National Training Conclave:PM will inaugurate the first National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.The conclave is part of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’.To foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the training infrastructure for civil servants across the country.The Conclave is being hosted by the Capacity Building Commission. More than one thousand 500 representatives from various training institutes, including Central Training Institutes, State Administrative Training Institutes, Regional and Zonal Training Institutes, and Research institutes, will participate in the conclave. Civil Servants from the Central government departments, State governments, and local governments, as well as experts from the private sector, will take part in the deliberations.The Conclave will have eight-panel discussions, each focusing on key concerns related to Civil services training institutes such as faculty development, training impact assessment, and content digitisation.
Operation Amanat: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) conducted a successful operation named “Amanat,” resulting in the retrieval of lost or left-behind luggage and valuable articles. Under the Operation Amanat initiative, the RPF has taken a novel initiative to make it easier for the passengers to get back their lost luggage. It helps to track lost belongings of. passengers. Passengers can check whether their luggage which went missing or was lost in railway premises or trains is available at the Lost Property Office centers at stations.
World Food Programme: The UN World Food Programme has said it is temporarily suspending food aid to Ethiopia because its supplies are being diverted. It is a branch of the United Nations that deals with hunger eradication and promotes food security in the world. It is a member of the UNDP. It is operating in more than 120 countries, which provides food assistance during emergencies and works with communities to enhance nutrition and generate resilience. It has been functioning in India since 1963.WFP is funded by voluntary donations from governments, corporates and private donors. Report released by the WFP is Global Report on Food Crisis The Global Report on Food Crises describes the scale of acute hunger in the world. It provides an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to food crises across the globe. The report is produced by the Global Network against Food Crises, an international alliance working to address the root causes of extreme hunger.
Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme: CACP has recommended the Centre to bring urea under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced use of nutrients. It is being implemented in 2010 by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. A fixed amount of subsidy decided on annual basis, is provided on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) fertilizers depending on its Nutrient Content. In case of P and K Fertilizers, subsidy is fixed under this scheme by an inter-ministerial committee taking into account the benchmark international prices of finished fertilizers as well as raw materials. The subsidy is given to registered to P&K fertilizer manufacturers/importers which provides these fertilizers at subsidized rates to farmers. Benefits of the scheme It helps farmers in ensuring availability of essential nutrients at subsidized prices. It rationalizes the subsidy on P&K fertilizers, ensuring effective and efficient utilization of government resources.
